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1988 Map of Black Peak

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Black Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Duthie (Site) occupies a small clearing along the state line where Coeur d'Alene National Forest meets the Kaniksu National Forest. This 1988 survey documents a landscape defined by its extractive history and topographical prominence at the intersection of Sanders County, Montana, and Shoshone County, Idaho. Numerous Prospects and a Gravel Pit are scattered across the high ridges, particularly near Dixie Creek and Butte Gulch, indicating a period of active or legacy mineral exploration in the Bitterroot Range.

A complex network of drainages including Big Beaver Creek and White Pine Creek carves through the forest, while high points like Black Peak, Sex Peak, and Haystack Mountain provide clear markers for the regional boundary. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Lolo National Forest near Emma Peak, where the Pack Trail and Chute Creek Trail suggest the continued importance of back-country access in these high-altitude timberlands.